Lavandula plant named ‘Lavang 200’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Lavandula  plant named ‘Lavang 200’, characterized by its vibrant deep blue colored flowers and its heat resistance.

Botanical classification: Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

Varietal denomination: ‘Lavang 200’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of LavandulaAngustifolia Mill. known by the varietal name ‘Lavang 200’. The newvariety is a product of a planned breeding program conducted in Austria.The purpose of the breeding program was to develop new propagatedgenerative cultivars. The new variety is the result of a cross of‘Munstead’ (female parent) with pollen of unknown and differentLavandula varieties. The new variety is similar to its parent in flowerheight, but it has a deeper blue flower color. Asexual reproduction ofthe new cultivar in Austria by cuttings has shown that the uniquefeatures of the new variety are stable and reproduced true to type insuccessive propagations by asexual reproduction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying colored photographic drawings illustrate the newvariety, with the colors being as nearly true as is possible to obtainin colored illustrations of this type:

FIG. 1 is a close-up of the blooms of the new variety;

FIG. 2 illustrates an entire plant of the new variety; and

FIG. 3 shows multiple entire plants of the new variety.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The cultivar ‘Lavang 200’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length and lightintensity. However, there is no variance in genotype.

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. Plants for the followingdescription were grown in a 4″ (˜11 cm.) pot at approximately 64° F. Theplant was 8 months old when described under natural light conditions ina greenhouse in Austria.

PLANT

-   Form: Bushy, symmetrical.-   Height from soil to top of flowers: 14″ (˜35 cm.).-   Plant diameter: 9″ (˜23 cm.).-   Time to initiate roots: 3 weeks at approximately 68-72° F.-   Time to produce a rooted plant: 8 weeks at approximately 64° F.-   Vigor: Good.-   Branching habit: Freely branching.-   Stem:    -   -   Color.—Green Group 138A.        -   Texture.—Tender, with pubescence present.        -   Length.—5″ (˜13 cm.).        -   Diameter.—0.03 cm.        -   Internode length.—0.05 cm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 50 per plant.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Number of leaves per stem.—12.        -   Size of leaf.—Length: 2″ (˜5 cm.). Width: 0.05 cm.        -   Shape of leaf.—Long and ligulate.        -   Shape of apex.—Slender, long and tapered.        -   Shape of base.—Slender.        -   Texture.—Pubescent.        -   Margin type.—Entire.        -   Fragrance.—Present.        -   Color.—Young leaves: Upper surface: Green Group 139C. Lower            surface: Green Group 139C. Mature leaves: Upper surface:            Green Group 139C. Lower surface: Green Group 139C.        -   Petiole.—Not present — Sessile.        -   Veins.—Venation pattern: One central vein. Color: Upper            surface: Greyed-Green Group 189A. Lower surface: Green Group            139C.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: June/July in Kittsee, Austria.-   Flower type: Spike.-   Number of flowers per plant: 50.-   Time of day of flower opening: Flowers are open all day. They do not    close.-   Fragrance: Present and strong.-   Longevity: 4 weeks on the plant.-   Flower height: 1.2″ (˜3 cm.).-   Flower diameter: 0.8″ (˜2 cm.).-   Bud:    -   -   Stage of development when described.—At the beginning of            flowering.        -   Shape.—Oval.        -   Diameter.—0.4″ (˜1 cm.).        -   Length.—1.2″ (˜3 cm.).        -   Color.—Violet Group 86A.-   Corolla:    -   -   Length.—Upper lips: 0.04 cm. — 2 lips. Lower lips: 0.03 cm.        -   Width.—Upper lips: 0.07 cm. (2×3.5 mm.). Lower lips:            0.07 cm. (3×2.3 mm.).        -   Shape.—Upper lips: Rounded with 2 bigger petals. Lower lips:            Rounded with 3 smaller petals.        -   Apex.—Upper lips: Two lappets, cut in. Lower lips: Three            lappets, cut in.        -   Margin.—Upper lips: Smooth, round. Lower lips: Smooth,            round.        -   Texture.—Upper lips: Velvety. Lower lips: Velvety.        -   Color.—When opening: Upper lips (upper and lower surfaces):            Violet-Blue Group 90C. Lower lips (upper and lower            surfaces): Violet-Blue Group 90C. Fully opened: Upper lips            (upper and lower surfaces): Violet-Blue Group 93C, but            having a lighter base of Violet-Blue Group 90D. Lower lips            (upper and lower surfaces): Violet-Blue Group 93C, but            having a lighter base of Violet-Blue Group 90D.-   Calyx:    -   -   Arrangement.—Tube, in spike.        -   Sepal.—Length: 0.5 cm. Width: 0.03 cm. Shape: Oval and long.            Margin: Hairy. Texture: Glazed. Color (when opening): Violet            Group 86A. Color (fully opened): Violet Group 86A on top,            Green Group 139D at the base.-   Peduncle strength: Good.-   Disease resistance: No susceptibility to disease noticed to date.-   Weather tolerance: Heat tolerant, but susceptible to wet conditions.-   Lasting quality of flowers:    -   -   On plant.—All summer.        -   Of cut flowers.—One day.-   Seed:    -   -   Number.—Approximately 35 seeds per inflorescence.        -   Texture.—Polished.        -   Color.—Black.        -   Length.—0.03 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.01 cm.-   Fruit:    -   -   Texture.—Velvety.        -   Length.—0.05 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.04 cm.        -   Color.—Brown Group 200A.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number per flower.—4.        -   Filament length.—0.01 cm.        -   Anthers.—Shape: Long and slender. Length: 0.5 mm. Color:            Yellow-White Group 158D.        -   Pollen.—Color: Greyed-Orange Group 164A. Amount: Minimal.-   Pistils:    -   -   Length.—0.05 cm.        -   Styles.—Length: 0.01 cm. Color: Yellow-White Group 158D.        -   Stigma color.—Yellow-White Group 158D.

1. A new and distinct variety of Lavandula plant named ‘Lavang 200’ asherein described and illustrated.